Cantilan, Surigao del Sur
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Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 28,659 people in 5,378 households.
Cantilan is considered the "Cradle of Towns" in Surigao del Sur. It originally encompassed the whole area of Carcanmadcarlan
Carcanmadcarlan
CARCANMADCARLAN is in the province of Surigao del Sur, Philippines.From the later half of the 16th century to 1919, the land area of the town of Cantilan was roughly 130,000 hectares which is over one fourth of the present area of the province of Surigao del Sur...
or the present towns of Carrascal
Carrascal, Surigao del Sur
Carrascal is a 4th class municipality in the province of Surigao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 13,157 people in 2,756 households. Unique boasts common with the uneven distribution of its lowlands and rolling areas...
, Cantilan, Madrid
Madrid, Surigao del Sur
Madrid is a 4th class municipality in the province of Surigao del Sur, Philippines. Madrid was named after the capital city of Spain, Madrid. It has 14 barangay's and two comprising the poblacion, the brgy Linibunan and brgy Quirino...
, Carmen
Carmen, Surigao del Sur
Carmen is a 5th class municipality in the province of Surigao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 9,551 people in 1,873 households....
and Lanuza
Lanuza, Surigao del Sur
Lanuza is a 4th class municipality in the province of Surigao del Sur, Philippines. It has a total land area of 395.76 km², representing 8.7% to the total area of Surigao del Sur. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 10,057 people in 1,942 households.It is noted as a surfing...
. This town was established by the Spaniards in the early 18th century in the settlement of "Daang Lungsod" with the construction of the "Cota" better known as Baluarte de Señor San Miguel located across the river in the modern Cantilan.
On December 10, 1918, Executive Order No. 52 of American Governor General Francis Burton Harrison
Francis Burton Harrison
Francis Burton Harrison was an American statesman who served in the United States House of Representatives and appointed Governor-General of the Philippines by President of the United States Woodrow Wilson...
was issued that divided Cantilan into three parts. Cantilan became part of the new province of Surigao del Sur in 1960.
Cantilan is celebrating its town fiesta every August 15. Highlighting to the said event is the Sirong Festival
Sirong Festival
is an ethnic mardi-gras parade. Although some other Municipalities in the province of Surigao are claiming to have this festival originated from them. As most of this coastal towns are founded during the pre-Spanish occupation and is both claiming the story of being attacked by the moros...
. Sirong Festival is a mardi-gras parade participated by different contingents from other towns. A cash price and a trophy awaits to the winner of the street dancing competition and the final showdown.
Barangays
Cantilan is politically subdivided into 17 barangayBarangay
A barangay is the smallest administrative division in the Philippines and is the native Filipino term for a village, district or ward...
s. Buntalid and Magasang were constituted as barrios in 1956.
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